Merlin SC43MES4K21CJ
Uses less electricity than 26% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €27 a year, €268 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 64.9 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €27 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 85.0 W
- 1.3× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 20 % above the typical 79 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 85.0 W, 1.3 times its SDR power. Merlin has 5 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,172 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 4,171 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 50UQ81006LB 95 kWh same
- LG 50UQ81009LB 95 kWh same
- Merlin SC43MES4K21CJ 95 kWh
- LG 43UN71006LB 95 kWh same
- LG 43UN71003LB 95 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SC43MES4K21CJ | 43WOUHDZERO1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €27 | €3 | −€24 |
| 5 years | €134 | €17 | −€118 |
| 10 years | €268 | €33 | −€235 |
| 15 years | €403 | €50 | −€353 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 47 | €13 |
| 4 hours a day | 95 | €27 |
| 8 hours a day | 190 | €54 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Merlin SC43MES4K21CJ (this model) | 95 | — |
| 12 | €24 | |
| 12 | €24 | |
| 40 | €15 | |
| 44 | €14 | |
| 45 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 64.9 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 85.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 43″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 2 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 2 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Merlin under one model number.
SC43MES4K21CJ
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Merlin SC43MES4K21CJ cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 95 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €27 a year, or €268 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 85.0 W instead of 64.9 W, 1.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.